Landon zaki, PsyD, pmh-c
Psychologist and Founder | She / Her
I am a psychologist by training, licensed in California (#27999), with over fifteen years of professional experience working with women in a therapeutic capacity. I founded Bloom Therapy in 2018 out of an inspiration and calling to devote my professional life to the reproductive mental health of women and couples. Prior to entering the field of psychology, I worked in non-profits advocating for the needs of elderly homebound women and with survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence. My work with clients is more than a job for me; it is a passion that gifts me daily meaning, purpose, and joy. I pride myself on deep engagement and presence in my work, helping women harness their inherent strengths and resilience to create healing and growth. I am certified as a perinatal mental health provider and a lactation educator counselor.
education
Master of Science (MS) in Thanatology - Marian University (expected 2025)
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) - Yeshiva University (2014)
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology - Yeshiva University (2011)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religion and Italian - Vassar College (2003)
CLINICAL TRAINING
San Francisco VA Medical Center - Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015)
VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center - Predoctoral Internship (2014)
Manhattan VA - Predoctoral Externship (2013)
Bellevue Hospital Center - Predoctoral Externship (2012)
Mount Sinai Medical Center - Predoctoral Externship (2011)
Columbia University - Research Assistantship (2008 - 2010)
publications
Zaki, L. F. & Rabinor, R. (2022). Fertility counseling with groups: Clinical guide. In Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide (2nd Ed). Edited by Sharon N. Covington.
Rabinor, R. & Zaki, L. F. (2022). Fertility counseling with groups: Case study. In Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide (2nd Ed). Edited by Sharon N. Covington.
Zaki, L. F., Gross, M., & Pachankis, J. E. (2017). Help-seeking for nonsuicidal self-injury in sexual minority adolescent and young adult females. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 21(2), 171-187.
Zaki, L.F., Coifman, K. G., Rafaeli, E., Berenson, K. R., & Downey, G. (2013). Emotion differentiation as a protective factor against nonsuicidal self-injury in borderline personality disorder, Behavior Therapy, 44, 529-540.
Popular press
“What to Say to Someone Struggling with Infertility” - The New York Times
“Infertility Therapists: The Secret Heroes of Women’s Health” - Modern Fertility
“How to Cope with the Disappointment of Fertility Struggles” - HuffPost
Professional memberships
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) - Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
American Psychological Association (APA)
California Psychological Association (CPA)